Coupon Craze: 'As seen on TV' is not all it's cracked up to be

8:53 PM,
May 6, 2013

Written by

Jill Cataldo

Your column is the first thing I read in the morning. I love couponing and your answers are so informative. I have a question for you about TV ads that sell an item for $20. I can buy it locally for that price, but if I "order now" they'll send a second one for free, and if I "call now," shipping is free. So, what's the catch? Are they selling my name or what?